'Rook' album announcement, first MP3

[Patrick]

Shearwater's new album, 'Rook,' will be released on June 3.

Check out album art, photo and first MP3 ("Rooks") here:

http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/?p=1275

[johansen smith]

Damn I still need to pick up the last one.... Have you guys ever thought about doing what Merge does and offering combo packs of a couple albums by an artist and then knocking off a buck or two collectively?

[Patrick]

Great idea, we'll look into it!

[Fiona]

Similar question to vesper's in the Matmos thread - will the vinyl-only track from Rook be made available to d/l?

[Patrick]

Yep!

[Fiona]

Ah, I downloaded it again and "North Col" still isn't there. One download left. I wish to use it wisely...

Also, the mp3s are coded x of 13. If "North Col" is 11, what are 12 and 13? HMMM? What are you keeping from me?

Yours, obsessively etc.

[Patrick]

Hmm. The answer to this one might have to wait until Dean gets back on Tuesday.

[adam]

we added the bonus LP track "North Col" to the download zip.

if anyone wants me to reset their "secret code" i can do this. adamfarrell (at) beggars.com

sorry about this. the Internet can be a hard thing sometimes.

[Fiona]

Great, thanks :)

Rook is such a great record. I mean, that's hardly unexpected, the evolution's been evident over the previous couple of releases, but even though its brilliance is no surprise, listening to it for the first time is still the kind of experience that almost makes you wet your pants.